Hydrotube gets remake, draws rave reviews

7:30 PM,
Jun. 15, 2013

Youngsters head to the renovated hydrotube at the St. George City Pool last week.

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Nothing shouts "Summer!" quite like seeing groups of children in swimsuits gathering at an area swimming pool, and St. George's City Pool is using recent upgrades to make the sound even more joyful.

"The hydrotube slide has been completely renovated," City Aquatics Manager Kelly Humphreys said.

The decades-old hydrotube at the 700 South pool complex was sanded and resurfaced with a gel coat primer to make the ride smoother, and the exterior was repainted a dark blue to cover up repairs. The footings were exposed and shored up as rust was removed. ...